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Cars Owned::Work in the real estate industry, but have outside interests in sports such as Rugby and jetboating. Spent 5 years restoring a 54 Citroen L15 that I still have, and 6 years restoring a 55 TR3, now I am onto a 62 TR4 restoring as a works replica look a like. possible the only one in NZ.

Just wondered, where and to what extent you are putting sound deadening down in a full car rebuild, ie are people just doing the floors, or would you also recommend up the fire wall and over the rear wheel arches, boot etc

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Just wondered, where and to what extent you are putting sound deadening down in a full car rebuild, ie are people just doing the floors, or would you also recommend up the fire wall and over the rear wheel arches, boot etc

Just unsure how far to go with sound deadening on a clean rebuild.

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Hi Jim,

any flat space that does not require upholstery or affects visual appearance.

Floors, front bulkhead, door panels.

The bonnet would benefit but may look iffy after some use. Also same for boot lid.

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Cars Owned::Work in the real estate industry, but have outside interests in sports such as Rugby and jetboating. Spent 5 years restoring a 54 Citroen L15 that I still have, and 6 years restoring a 55 TR3, now I am onto a 62 TR4 restoring as a works replica look a like. possible the only one in NZ.

Only my opinion but although placing sound deadening in specific areas will stop drumming and reduce some external sounds; to have the best overall effect you need to cover a complete area, ie the whole of the floor, no gaps. I used the same material as many of the custom car fraternity and high end restorers, Aston’s et al which Dynamat. Easy to cut and fit and waterproof as well. Cuts out a lot of road/tyre noise even with hood down. There are similar materials available which work nearly as well but Dynamat always comes out top in tests and often comes up on Amazon and eBay at a reasonable price.